a worthless person in imposing attire
Muhouyiguan is a Chinese idiom. Its pinyin is m ù h ó uy ī Gu ā n, which is a metaphor for a puppet. It is often used to satirize those who take refuge in evil forces and steal power. It's the same as "taking advantage of the monkey". It comes from Xiang Yu's biography in historical records.
The origin of Idioms
Xiang Yu's book of historical records: "people say that Chu people bathe monkeys and crown their ears, as expected."
Idiom usage
You and others are the people who wear the clothes of the monkey and the skirt of the horse, the ox and the horse. The second part of ten spies by Wu Mingshi in Ming Dynasty
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: crown with a monkey, crown with a wooden monkey, crown with a monkey
a worthless person in imposing attire
man of great courage looks like a coward - dà yǒng ruò qiè
relatives , friends and acquaintances - sān qīn liù gù
unjust cause finds scant support - shī dào guǎ zhù